Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cowl

2 senses of cowl

Sense 1
hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling -- (protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine")
       => protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")

Sense 2
cowl -- (a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk))
       => hood -- (a headdress that protects the head and face)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cowl

1 sense of cowl

Sense 1
cowl -- (cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls")
       => cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")